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Enjoy this stylish new “It Gets Better” music video from Madison, Wisc. resident Colton Boettcher and friends — one of the best “It Gets Better” videos to come along in a while.
Boettcher’s artistic vision takes shape in the form of a music video interpretation of Lady Gaga’s song, “Hair.”
Watch:
From the video’s description:
Hair is about being yourself, being true to who you are; as the song exemplifies, “you are the spirit of your hair, it’s all the glory you bare”, YOU are your #hair.
As most of us know, growing up isn’t easy. Countless young people are faced with daily tormenting and bullying, causing them to feel isolated and alone. This is an especially harsh reality for LGBT kids and teens, who often hide their sexuality for fear of bullying. In many instances, gay and lesbian adolescents are taunted, sometimes even tortured, simply for being themselves.
The “It Gets Better Project,” launched by Seattle-based activist and author Dan Savage and his husband Terry Miller, has since compiled more than 10,000 online videos to provide support and encouragement to LGBT youth struggling with bullying and adversity.
Editor’s Note: If you or someone you know needs support, please don’t hesitate to call the Trevor Project‘s Lifeline at 866-488-7386.
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cant wait to see it
im countin down the hours
This was really well done. Great job!
Awsome! It does get better! <3 Love iz Love! <3
What a fantastic video!! Well done!
I’m so overwhelmed with the support we are receiving with this video! I’m Colton Boettcher, the director! :) I’m so glad our message is reaching so many people so quickly!
Like time 10,000!
Edit: times
I’m 53 now, I came out about 28 yrs ago. It is getting better. I’m hoping I will still be around when we finally get equal rights. Good Job with video.
Bravo!! Thank you for doing this! Beautifully done!!
they need to modify the message…its gets better till you hit 40, then you better hit the gym to get better…lol
Fabulous video! Nicely done!
Awesome video!!!
This is fantastic :) Posted and shared! It DOES get better. I think these issues are hardest when one is in high school but high school is only 4 years and after that, the world is theirs. I love seeing all of this activism all around me. To those struggling, stay strong. Even when everything feels like it is falling apart, you gotta remember you gotta fall before you can rise. <3
lol how did I not see this and I live in Wisconsin. (Blind as a bat)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Of_RGaZvmac
Super cool video! It was very well done.
Very cool video!! I wish we would have done something like that at my high school.
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this inspires me to deal with whatever outcomes i may face in high school :)
Thank you, outstanding job !
inb4 they all kill themselves
Very well done! <3
Great job, Colton (and everyone else). That’s an awesome way to get that message across to people. You can tell that the dancers have talent. I hope this video is seen by someone who can get them started in the entertainment industry.